Dragonfly
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About Dragonfly
Dragonfly is a pub on Carpenter's Down in Basingstoke, open daily. The menu runs from a turkey roast and macaroni and cheese, with an option to add BBQ pulled pork, to southern fried hunters chicken and Kinder Vinderloo loaded fries. Nacho cheese bites and mac n cheese bites round out the snack list. Orders and bar service go through a screen at the bar. Multiple TVs are set up around the room for football and other sports, and darts is available to play. A quiz night runs on select evenings, alongside occasional live music.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree of charge street parking · Free parking lot · Paid parking lot
- AccessibilityHas wheelchair-accessible car park · Has wheelchair-accessible entrance · Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention macaroni and cheese, live music, turkey roast and southern fried hunters chicken.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention macaroni and cheese, live music, turkey roast and southern fried hunters chicken.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers repeatedly point to live music nights and a lively football-watching atmosphere as the draw, with several praising the turkey roast and macaroni and cheese with added BBQ pulled pork as well as the southern fried hunters chicken and kinder vindaloo fries. Most describe the staff as friendly, attentive, and quick even during busy stretches, with one calling the service on a quiet Boxing Day visit the highlight of the trip. One diner did report a mixed welcome, noting an initial cool greeting before later staff turned warmer, and found their hunters chicken slightly overcooked with bordering-burnt bacon. A more serious complaint came from one reviewer who received the wrong items twice, nacho cheese bites instead of mac and cheese bites and a beef burger instead of a chicken sandwich, and says staff declined a refund or replacement once the item had been bitten into. Others describe a newly refurbished space that feels clean and roomy, with several returning for the quiz and live performances.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers repeatedly point to live music nights and a lively football-watching atmosphere as the draw, with several praising the turkey roast and macaroni and cheese with added BBQ pulled pork as well as the southern fried hunters chicken and kinder vindaloo fries. Most describe the staff as friendly, attentive, and quick even during busy stretches, with one calling the service on a quiet Boxing Day visit the highlight of the trip. One diner did report a mixed welcome, noting an initial cool greeting before later staff turned warmer, and found their hunters chicken slightly overcooked with bordering-burnt bacon. A more serious complaint came from one reviewer who received the wrong items twice, nacho cheese bites instead of mac and cheese bites and a beef burger instead of a chicken sandwich, and says staff declined a refund or replacement once the item had been bitten into. Others describe a newly refurbished space that feels clean and roomy, with several returning for the quiz and live performances.
Featured reviews
- Dave Denton
“We always get a nice welcome and service when we are there. The staff are polite and friendly and get to you in the order you arrive at the bar whenever possible, which is nice. We had live music on yesterday which was a pleasant experience …”
- Natasha Eccott
“Had such a great evening! Live music, brilliant atmosphere! This pub has really listened to the locals and providing a community based local. The pub is now becoming more appealing to others and people want to join us! X”
- Ollie
“Honestly one of the best pubs in basingstoke maybe even Hampshire in my opinion! …”
- Troy Lima
“Got our order wrong. Didn't read back the order to us so two of our items came out as something that we didn't ask for. I guess I should've checked the screen at the bar. When we brought it up to the staff that we got the nacho cheese bites instead of the Mac n cheese bites that we asked for, the other staff member told us the had already started eating it so wouldn't be able to refund or give us the correct item we asked for. How are we meant to know what is inside the fried nugget item without biting into it. Just give us the correct item and accept that you made a mistake. It probably only cost you £2 for the things anyway. And I also ordered the spicy fried chicken sandwich but got the beef burger instead. I would've have said something to the staff member but I expected to get the same dense response again so didn't bother. Food was pretty mediocre at best anyway. At least there was 40% off the main items or definitely wouldn't have been worth the price we paid. Next time, teach your staff to read back the order before the customer pays for their food. Pretty easy to prevent this mess up.”
- A Nichols
“A great atmosphere for the football. Affordable pub snacks, enjoyed the kinder vinderloo fries! Cool beer and ent of tvs to watch the game. The staff running around in the heat were amazing and quick, and at the Bar equally as amazing from girl serving (she was great and friendly)”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
- Has bar games
- Has great beer selection
- Has great wine list
- Has karaoke
- Has live music
- Has live performances
Amenities
- Has Wi-Fi
- Has wheelchair-accessible car park
- Free of charge street parking
- Accepts reservations
- Serves dine-in
- Good for kids
Show more amenities
- Serves food at bar
- Casual
- On-site services available
- Serves beer
- Serves food
- Has free water refills
- Highlights· 7
- Has bar games
- Has great beer selection
- Has great wine list
- Has karaoke
- Has live music
- Has live performances
- Has quiz night
- Popular for· 1
- Good for solo dining
- Offerings· 4
- Serves alcohol
- Serves cocktails
- Serves spirits
- Serves wine
- Facilities· 1
- Has toilet
- Parking· 3
- Free parking lot
- Paid parking lot
- Plenty of parking
- Dining options· 1
- Has seating
- Crowd· 3
- Good for groups
- LGBTQ+ friendly
- Transgender safe space
- Accessibility· 3
- Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
Location
Bars near Dragonfly
- The Fox & Hounds4.61,1849.6 mi away£20–30ReservationsGood for kids
canal-side location, sunday roast, thick cut chips
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DragonflyReservations · Good for kids | 4.32,151 | — | £20–30 | macaroni and cheese, live music, turkey roast |
| The Fox & HoundsReservations · Good for kids | 4.61,184 | 9.6 mi away | £20–30 | canal-side location, sunday roast, thick cut chips |
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